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Smelling like a sailor doesn’t mean bilge and tooth decay. Mr. Natty highlights a seaman’s finer odors with his signature Bay Rum After Shave, a subtle blend of bay leaves and rum. Just be warned: this is a classic alcohol-based aftershave and not for the faint of heart. And for goodness sake, don’t take a swig.

How it Works

Inspired by traditional 16th century recipes, this old fashioned after shave has just two ingredients: bay leaves and rum. There’s no other scent that’ll leave you feeling quite so ready to hoist up the John B sail.

How to Use

After a shave, or any time you need a little pick-me-up, pour a small amount of after shave into your palms and give each side of your face a light splash. You’ll feel like you’re riding the prow of an 18th century privateer (Mr. Natty even provides you with a sea shanty to sing).

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

like bay rum as a post shave thing

The alcohol base is done after shaving as an astringent to close the pours in your skin after all the hot water and steam of a wet shave. Yes alcohol is generally bad for the skin but after the astringent you should be moisturizing(post shave balm). I just had to set that record straight. Every tradition has its place but not everyone follows tradition. Happy shaving everyone

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25-34

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Foodie, Geeky, Healthy, Outdoorsy, Jet-setting

great aftershave... would recommend!

Best smelling aftershave I have owned. I have been looking all over for the manliest scent that would stand out among the hollister / abercrombie scents... and this one is definitely it! You will not be disappointed !

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Nope.

Got a sample of this and yes it smells good, but it's basically all alcohol based... Alcohol is terrible for the skin, especially after a shave. I would ditch this and go for a natural non alcohol aftershave.

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Not very Bay Rummy

I like bay rum. It's an old school, clean, manly scent. Mr. Natty's did not give that deep, long lasting bay scent that I was looking for. It goes on clean, but fades fast. In the end, I'm going to replace this purchase with something that does indeed last longer.

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Awesome

I got this as part of one of the Mr. Natty kits and it's easily my favorite item I got in it. The only complaint I have about their products is that a number of them smell pretty similar, this has a different scent that still works well. It's also not very overpowering and you get a good sized bottle of it. Worth the money, even more so if you can get it in one of the kits.

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I indulged on a risk and was rewarded

I've tried all after shaves, Jack Blacks weird Gel that people seem to love, the Amazon favorites like Proraso and Lucky Tigers as well as the cheap Walmart afters shaves like Brut and Stetson.

I love this after shave. Heavy alcohol base for the sting (I absolutely love a solid punch to the face) and then a solid but light sent of Caribbean rum spices (that I can only guess are made to last in alcohol). Smells like nothing I've ever used, only 4 ingredients in the whole bottle.

After about 20 minutes I use a light coat of the Plant face oil and bam, good to go embarrass myself in front of women.

I like this stuff, and would recommend it.

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